Reputada is a website where professionals and businesses communicate about the activities they are involved in both with fellow employees and with customers, suppliers and other relevant third parties. People use the site to build their own and their company or organization’s reputation capital by awarding, receiving and publishing accolades and notes of thanks and appreciation for the work they are doing.

Terms of Use

You should carefully read the following terms and conditions before using the Reputada.com or reputada.com website. Your use of the Reputada.com or reputada.com website and any online applications and service (“Service”) indicates your acceptance of and willingness to be bound by the terms of this agreement (“Agreement”) including any material or documents on the Website incorporated herein by reference or linkage, including our Privacy Policy and our Acceptable Usage and forms a bind contract between you and Reputada. The term “We” may be used to refer to Reputada and the Service, collectively.

If you do not accept these terms you must cease using this Service immediately.

The term “you” in this document refers to you as the registered user of this Service. If you register on behalf of a company or organization, then You refers to you and that company or organization and you agree that you are authorized to grant all permissions and licenses provided in these Terms of Use and bind the company or organization to these Terms of Use, and that you agree to these Terms of Use on the company or organization’s behalf.

We may revise these Terms from time to time and the most current version will always be posted on our website. If a revision, in our sole discretion, is material we will notify you. This current Agreement was last revised and posted to this site on January 27, 2014. By continuing to access or use the Products after revisions become effective, you agree to be bound by the revised Terms of Use. If you do not agree to the new terms, you must cease using this Service.

Eligibility

This Service is intended solely for Users who are eighteen (18) years of age or older, and any registration, use or access to the Service by anyone under 18 is unauthorized, unlicensed, and in violation of this Agreement. Reputada may terminate your account, delete any content or information that you have posted on the Service, and/or prohibit you from using or accessing the Service (or any portion, aspect or feature of the Service) for any reason, at any time in its sole discretion, with or without notice, including without limitation if it believes that you are under 18.

License

Reputada grants you a non-exclusive, limited, non-transferable, and revocable license to use this Service. Notwithstanding the previous sentence, Reputada reserves the right to charge all of its users fees for any future versions of the Services or to charge fees for additional products and services.

This license does NOT grant you the right to alter or reverse-engineer this Service or any of the software used to implement this Service.

Termination

Reputada may terminate or suspend this license at any time with or without a reason. You agree that upon Termination you will continue to be bound by the sections Indemnity, Disclaimers, Limitation of Liability, Arbitration and General Terms.

Copyright

Reputada.com including, but not limited to, site graphics, images, layout, design and text is copyright (c) 2013-2015 by Reputada, all rights reserved.

Anything that you post or otherwise make available using the Service is referred to as "User Content." You retain all rights in, and are solely responsible for, the User Content you post or upload to the Service.

Security

Security of your data and User Content is important to us and we have taken specific measures to ensure it is stored safely. Despite the effort we have put in to protecting the security of your User Content and account, We cannot guarantee that unauthorized third parties will never be able to defeat our security measures or use your User Content for improper purposes. You agree that you provide your personal information and User Content at your own risk. Please notify us immediately of any compromise or unauthorized use of your account or User Content.

Third-Party Websites, Links and Advertisers of Services

The Service may contain links to third-party websites, advertisers, services, special offers, or other events or activities that are not owned or controlled by Reputada. We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third party websites or services nor do we endorse such sites.. If you access a third party website in the course of using the Service, you do so at your own risk, and you understand that this Agreement and Privacy Policy do not apply to your use of such sites. You expressly relieve Reputada from any and all liability arising from your use of any third-party website or services or third party owned content. You agree that Reputada shall not be responsible for any loss or damage of any sort relating to your dealings with such advertisers.

Indemnity

You agree to defend, indemnify and hold harmless Reputada and its subsidiaries, agents, managers, and other affiliated companies, and their employees, contractors, agents, officers and directors, from and against any and all claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs or debt, and expenses (including but not limited to attorney’s fees) arising from: (i) your use of and access to the Service, including any data or work transmitted or received by you; (ii) your violation of any term of this Agreement, including without limitation, your breach of any of the representations and warranties above; (iii) your violation of any third-party right, including without limitation any right of privacy, publicity rights or Intellectual Property Rights; (iv) your violation of any law, rule or regulation of the United States or any other country; (v) any claim or damages that arise as a result of any of your User Content or any that are submitted via your account; or (vi) any other party’s access and use of the Service with your unique username, password or other appropriate security code.

Disclaimers and No Warranty

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS. USE OF THE SERVICE IS AT YOUR OWN RISK. THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT. WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, REPUTADA, ITS SUBSIDIARIES, AND ITS LICENSORS DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE CONTENT IS ACCURATE, RELIABLE OR CORRECT; THAT THE SERVICE WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS; THAT THE SERVICE WILL BE AVAILABLE AT ANY PARTICULAR TIME OR LOCATION, UNINTERRUPTED OR SECURE; THAT ANY DEFECTS OR ERRORS WILL BE CORRECTED; OR THAT THE SERVICE IS FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS. ANY CONTENT DOWNLOADED OR OTHERWISE OBTAINED THROUGH THE USE OF THE SERVICE IS DOWNLOADED AT YOUR OWN RISK AND YOU WILL BE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE TO YOUR COMPUTER SYSTEM OR LOSS OF DATA THAT RESULTS FROM SUCH DOWNLOAD.

REPUTADA DOES NOT WARRANT, ENDORSE, GUARANTEE, OR ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY PRODUCT OR SERVICE ADVERTISED OR OFFERED BY A THIRD PARTY THROUGH THE SERVICE OR ANY HYPERLINKED WEBSITE OR SERVICE, OR FEATURED IN ANY BANNER OR OTHER ADVERTISING, AND REPUTADA WILL NOT BE A PARTY TO OR IN ANY WAY MONITOR ANY TRANSACTION BETWEEN YOU AND THIRD-PARTY PROVIDERS OF PRODUCTS OR SERVICES.

Reputada takes no responsibility and assumes no liability for any User Content that you or any other user or third party posts or transmits using our Products. You understand and agree that you may be exposed to User Content that is inaccurate, objectionable, inappropriate for children, or otherwise unsuited to your purpose.

Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL REPUTADA, ITS AFFILIATES, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES OR ITS LICENSORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, PUNITIVE, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, GOODWILL, USE, DATA OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, THAT RESULT FROM THE USE OF, OR INABILITY TO USE, THIS SERVICE. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL REPUTADA BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE, LOSS OR INJURY RESULTING FROM HACKING, TAMPERING OR OTHER UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS OR USE OF THE SERVICE OR YOUR ACCOUNT OR THE INFORMATION CONTAINED THEREIN.

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, REPUTADA ASSUMES NO LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY (I) ERRORS, MISTAKES, OR INACCURACIES OF CONTENT; (II) PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE, OF ANY NATURE WHATSOEVER, RESULTING FROM YOUR ACCESS TO AND USE OF OUR SERVICE; (III) ANY UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO OR USE OF OUR SECURE SERVERS AND/OR ANY AND ALL PERSONAL INFORMATION STORED THEREIN; (IV) ANY INTERRUPTION OR CESSATION OF TRANSMISSION TO OR FROM THE SERVICE; (V) ANY BUGS, VIRUSES, TROJAN HORSES, OR THE LIKE THAT MAY BE TRANSMITTED TO OR THROUGH OUR SERVICE BY ANY THIRD PARTY; (VI) ANY ERRORS OR OMISSIONS IN ANY CONTENT OR FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE INCURRED AS A RESULT OF THE USE OF ANY CONTENT POSTED, EMAILED, TRANSMITTED, OR OTHERWISE MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE SERVICE; AND/OR (VII) USER CONTENT OR THE DEFAMATORY, OFFENSIVE, OR ILLEGAL CONDUCT OF ANY THIRD PARTY. IN NO EVENT SHALL REPUTADA, ITS AFFILIATES, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, OR LICENSORS BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY CLAIMS, PROCEEDINGS, LIABILITIES, OBLIGATIONS, DAMAGES, LOSSES OR COSTS IN AN AMOUNT EXCEEDING THE AMOUNT YOU PAID TO REPUTADA HEREUNDER.

THIS LIMITATION OF LIABILITY SECTION APPLIES WHETHER THE ALLEGED LIABILITY IS BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY, OR ANY OTHER BASIS, EVEN IF REPUTADA HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE. THE FOREGOING LIMITATION OF LIABILITY SHALL APPLY TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW IN THE APPLICABLE JURISDICTION. Certain Business Terms may provide slightly different rights to the parties thereto, but any such Business Terms do not change the rules applicable to Users covered by the foregoing.

The Service is controlled and operated from its facilities in the United States. Reputada makes no representations that the Service is appropriate or available for use in other locations. Those who access or use the Service from other jurisdictions do so at their own volition and are entirely responsible for compliance with local law, including but not limited to export and import regulations. Unless otherwise explicitly stated, all materials found on the Service are solely directed to individuals, companies, or other entities located in the U.S.

Arbitration

For any dispute you have with Reputada, You agree to first contact Reputada and attempt to resolve the dispute with Reputada informally. Unless resolved by mutual efforts of the parties hereto, disputes or claims that may arise out of or in connection with this Agreement and for which either party shall seek equitable relief, all differences, disputes or claims arising in connection with this Agreement or any transaction or occurrence contemplated hereby shall be finally settled under the Commercial Rules of the American Arbitration Association in Chicago, Illinois, by one or more arbitrators appointed in accordance with such Rules except that no punitive damages may be awarded. It is understood that the decision in such arbitration shall be binding on both parties, that the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover its costs and reasonable attorneys’s fees and that a judgment upon any award rendered may be entered in any court having jurisdiction. Nothing in this Section shall prevent either party from seeking injunctive or other equitable relief from the courts for matters related to data security, intellectual property or unauthorized access to the Service. ALL CLAIMS MUST BE BROUGHT IN THE PARTIES' INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, AND NOT AS A PLAINTIFF OR CLASS MEMBER IN ANY PURPORTED CLASS OR REPRESENTATIVE PROCEEDING, AND, UNLESS WE AGREE OTHERWISE, THE ARBITRATOR MAY NOT CONSOLIDATE MORE THAN ONE PERSON'S CLAIMS. YOU AGREE THAT, BY ENTERING INTO THESE TERMS, YOU AND REPUTADA ARE EACH WAIVING THE RIGHT TO A TRIAL BY JURY OR TO PARTICIPATE IN A CLASS ACTION.

General Terms

Governing Law and Jurisdiction.

These Terms shall be governed by the laws of the State of Illinois

The Service is controlled and operated from the United States, and Reputada makes no representations that they are appropriate or available for use in other locations.
Notification Procedures and changes to these Terms

We reserve the right to determine the form and means of providing notifications to you, and you agree to receive legal notices electronically if we so choose.

Assignment

This Agreement, and any rights and licenses granted hereunder, may not be transferred or assigned by you, but may be assigned by Reputada without restriction. Any attempted transfer or assignment in violation hereof shall be null and void.

Entire Agreement/Severability

This Agreement, together with the Privacy Policy and any amendments and any additional agreements you may enter into with Reputada in connection with the Products, shall constitute the entire agreement between you and Reputada concerning the Products. If any provision of this Agreement is deemed invalid, then that provision will be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary, and the remaining provisions of this Agreement will remain in full force and effect.

No Waiver

No waiver of any term of this Agreement shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of such term or any other term, and Reputada’s failure to assert any right or provision under these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision.

If you have questions or comments about this Agreement please contact us at info@reputada.com.